North Carolina Maritime Museum in Southport
A regional history museum that tells the story of the Cape Fear region's people and their relationship to the water, including a special focus on pirates of the Lower Cape Fear and blockade runners.
North Carolina Places to Visit
North Carolina boasts nearly 100 state parks, museums, historic sites, aquariums and other attractions. Use the tool below to find places to visit by activity, theme, region or cost. As you check boxes on the right side of the screen, the places listed on the right will narrow to fit your criteria. Click on place's title to learn more.
Visit our things to do page for more information on all the wonderful things to do you'll find in the Tar Heel state.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
One of the South's premier art museums with major holdings in European paintings, Egyptian funerary art, sculpture and vase painting from ancient Greece and Rome, American art, Judaic art and international contemporary art. Rental Options
North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina's flagship history museum with exhibits covering 14,000 years of history under one roof with a focus on the state’s military history, decorative arts and culture. Rental Options
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina's most-visited museum and the largest natural sciences museum in the Southeast, exploring our natural world through interactive exhibits, educational films, and hands-on learning areas. Hours and Admission
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Greenville opened in 2021 with exceptional exhibits, mind-opening programs and educational events that reflect the relevant needs of audiences in northeastern North Carolina.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville
The museum experience in Whiteville is modeled after proven interactive programs at the Museum’s main location in downtown Raleigh. Experience interactive exhibits including: Investigate lab: Use real scientific tools, including microscopes, to measure and observe the natural world. Naturalist Center: Get a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at a research collection. Touch and learn about NC wildlife.
North Carolina State Library of Accessible Books and Library Services
A special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability.
North Carolina Transportation Museum
A museum focusing on history that moves you, located on the site of the Southern Railway’s former steam locomotive repair facility. Rental Option
North Carolina Zoo
The world's largest natural habitat zoo with exhibits focused on the animals of North America and Africa. Rental Options
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
A quick escape into nature with its three miles of trail exploring riverside forests, bluffs reaching to the highest point in the area and mountain laurel and rhododendron thickets.
Outer Banks History Center
A regional archives and research library focused on materials that document the history and culture of the North Carolina coast and adjacent areas.
Pettigrew State Park
Pettigrew State Park is a jumping off point for exploring 16,000-acre Lake Phelps and its surrounding landscape by land or water.
Pilot Mountain State Park
Named after the mountain a navigational landmark for centuries, Pilot Mountain State Park also features miles of trails, places for rock climbing and spectacular scenery.
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
The NC Museum of Natural Sciences' field station in west Raleigh, Prairie Ridge boasts a green Outdoor Classroom, a native plant garden and native tree arboretum, a series of ponds and vernal pools, and a trail system winding through the prairie and forest. Museum staff offer a multitude of public programs to educate visitors about nature and science.
President James K. Polk Historic Site
North Carolina’s only presidential site, focused on our nation's 11 president and the issues that dominated his term. Rental Option